Bangladesh extend captaincy tenures of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Litton Das

The appointments were confirmed by Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB's) cricket operations chairman Nazmul Abedeen, who said they wanted stability in the leadership roles.

Litton's tenure was set to come to an end after the 2026 T20 World Cup but the Tigers withdrew from the tournament due to security concerns over their fixtures in India.

Abedeen said: "Since our T20 captain's tenure ended with the 2026 T20 World Cup, the current T20 captain and vice-captain will continue until the next T20 World Cup in 2028.

"At the same time, our ODI captain's tenure is also nearing its end. So, we feel it is very important that the captains can work uninterrupted and follow a long-term vision.

"(Mehidy Hasan) Miraz has already been leading the team for about a year, and with the World Cup approaching, we thought that giving him this opportunity would allow him to organise and strengthen the team even better," Abedeen said.

"In my view, Miraz has been doing well and has performed strongly for the team. Considering all these factors, this decision has been made to provide a long-term tenure, ensuring that the captains can play a decisive role in shaping and managing the team effectively."

Abedeen also confirmed that former national team spinner Mohammad Rafique has been brought into the Bangladesh coaching set up as a consultant for one year.

Rafique, who took 226 wickets across three formats in international cricket, will have his first role in a consultant capacity at the highest level.

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